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20's: Healthy Eating
Important nutrients that young adults should eat include protein, calcium, potassium, healthy omega-3 fats, and folic acid. Also, plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and low or nonfat dairy products. -
20's: Physical Activity
Stay active, and try to excercise regularly, and maintain a healthy weight. -
20's: Preventive Health Care
To prevent health problems, young adults should protect skin and eyes, avoid indoor tanning, practice good hygiene, and find a primary care provider. -
30's: Healthy Eating
In your 30's its very important to eat a healthy diet, with plenty of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean protein and low or nonfat dairy products. Essential vitamins and minerals in your 30's include, iron, folic acid, calcium, potassium, B vitamins, vitamin D, fiber and healthy omega-3 fats. -
30's: Physical Activity
You must find time to exercise regularly. On most days of the week, it is important to work at least 30-60 minutes. Many aerobic weight-bearing exercise will help the most, like, brisk walking, jogging and dancing, and biking, swimming, hiking or playing tennis are good options. -
30's: Preventive Health Care
To prevent health problems in your 30's, it is important to not smoke, or quitting smoking. Protect yourself from the damaging effects of the sun, and wear sunscreen daily. Drink alcohol only in moderation, if at all. Avoid illegal drugs, and use prescription and over-the-counter drugs only as directed -
40's: Healthy Eating
In your 40's, like always, it is very important ot eat a balanced diet with plenty of vegetable, whole grains, protein, and low or nonfat dairy products. Common health concerns in this sector include your blood glucose levels, your BMI, blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, and homocysteine levels. -
40's: Physical Activity
In your 40's its important to stay active, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep. Also, simply wearing your seat belt can save you from a disaster that your body could not handle at this age. -
40's: Preventive Health Care
It important to keep healthy habits like eating right, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, not smoking, drinking alcohol only in moderation, and wearing your seat belt. All of these can help reduce your risk for a number of chronic medical conditions. -
50's: Healthy Eating
Good nutrition is important in your 50's. Cut back on salt in your diet. Limit foods that are high in unhealthy fat and be sure to get plenty of fruits and vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats, whole grains, fiber, vitamins and minerals each day. -
50's: Physical Activity
Get at least 30-60 minutes of physical activity on most days of the week, including aerobic exercise for heart health and weight-bearing exercise to reduce your risk for osteoporosis. -
50s: Preventive Health Care
Keep your blood sugar level balanced, and try to avoid anxiety. Watch out for changes in vision, hearing loss, and high blood pressure. -
60's: Healthy Eating
Keep a balanced, and healthy diet. Limit processed foods and those that are high in fat and/or sugar. Aim to eat a wide variety of healthy foods. -
60's: Physical Activity
Exercise regularly. Get at least 30 minutes of exercise on most days of the week. Its important to find the right type of exercise for your body and choose an activity you enjoy doing. -
60's: Preventive Health Care
See your health care provider regularly for check ups, health screenings and diagnostic tests, and immunizations. Avoid alcohol, and only drink in moderation when you do drink. Talk to your health care provider about all medications you take. Protect your heart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women in their 60's.
